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This is the project page for production release of open source web based Bika, Inkosi LIMS 2, with integrated document and LIMS portal management. Note that Gaob LIMS 3 is nearing completion and a 2nd release candidate, Bika LIMS 3.0 RC2, is already available for download. Bika 3 beta releases and release candidates have been downloaded more than 6500 times already

Latest release: Bika LIMS 2.3.3

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Project Description

Additional resources

Gaob Bika LIMS 3

Migrating Bika to Plone 4 is nearing completion and the 2nd Bika LIMS 3 release candidate is available for download

In the interest of future maintenance and performance, and facilitating new functionality, the opportunity was used to undertake significant code restructuring

Gaob Bika LIMS 3 project page, Online demonstration installation, User Manual, Translations, Github code repository and Code analysis

What sets Bika apart

Global status tracking · Integrated CMS · Easy · ISO 17025 ready

Tailor-made · LiveSearch · Price · Support · Open Source

Features and Benefits

Shorten turnaround time · Publish results and attachments to the web immediately upon verification · Email, PDF, fax, CSV, SMS notifications · Anywhere in the world · Multilingually
ISO 17025 accreditation ready · Logs and audit trails
Realtime sample and analysis request status tracking · Flexible workflow
Full web content management integration - More than a LIMS · Publish regulatory information, news and training material on-line to clients and personnel · The power of Plone CMS
No annual licensing · Unlimited users and servers · On OSS, no web server, database or operating system license fees
Browser based · No desktop installation · Easy does it
Configurable roles and authorisation using Plone's unrivaled security
Legacy & set-up data imports
Eliminate human error · Automated data capturing · Bi-directional instrument interfaces · Barcodes
Analysis batching per case or project
Sample partitioning · Container & preservation automation
User configurable calculated results
Invoicing · Financial software interface
Customised to requirement · Optional sampling and preservation workflows · Alerts for pending tasks
Integrated QC controls and calibrations · Graphs
Management and and efficiency reports
Powerful live search engine

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Platform independent · Scalable

All industry standard operating systems
and databases

Free Software Foundation
associate member

Bika at GitHub

Bika translations at Transifex
How to translate Gaob Bika 3

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SaaS · Cloud based

Hosted LIMS Service

Low risk and capital outlay
Simplify budgets and pricing
Unlimited users
Full functionality branded to lab colours
No technical personnel required on site
Nominal set-up & monthly subscription

Bika Server

On-site server per broadband Internet connection

Implementation, training and start-up support · Email, dial-in, screen cast, on-line issue tracking and telephonic support contracts

Customisations
Support

Bika Branches

Bika Systems can be installed in standard configuration or tailored to lab requirement. Bika branches are enhanced for recognised laboratory disciplines. All are available on-site or cloud based and SaaS


^{Bika's generic LIMS Chemistry}	^{Bika for Wine laboratories}

^{Bika for Health laboratories}	^{Web-based LIMS for inter-laboratory comparison and proficiency testing}

Bika Lab Systems

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